Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,967, Thomas Dwinnell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Durinnell, Thomas
No. 16,967
Sarah
CONTENTS

4658.
New Hampshire Thomas Dwinell
of Keene in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ----- of the regt commanded by Col. Gage in the N.H. line for 10 Days 2 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 53 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June 1830 and due  for at  the rate of 53 Dollars 55 Cents per annum
Arrears to 4th of Feb 1832 $50.32 Penzant. allowance ending 21 Dec 16.77
$67.09
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk. Book 21 Vol. 150 Page 150

1328.
New Hampshire - Concord
Sarah Dwinell
widow of Thomas Dwinell who was a Private
in the N. H. line
N. 26. for 10 mo & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars & 50.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Thos. M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 15

9203 Mrs. Dorrance Private 10 mo 49 days adm W.E.E.
Notes not collected in book No. 28 1832
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.
533-552
W.M. Edwards Keene Cheshire Co NH

9203
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Dwinell of Keene Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1775 - upon alarm at Lexington April — 8 — Private Col. Parley Col. Howe   end of alarm to 2 — 2 " Col. Farnum  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Doxford Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No defect 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. G. Follen Examining Clerk.

1319 Sarah Swinnett
Declaration - Wid of Thomas N. H.
Act 7 July 1838 - Mar. 1783 - died 1838
Allow $33 55 per Ann per 1838

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Frederick Morse Esq Judge of Probate in & for said County, at her dwelling house Sarah Swinnell a resident of Keene in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Twenty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Thomas Swinnell who was a private in the army of the Revolution - and served according to best knowledge & belief as follows viz - in 1775 eight months in Capt Benjamin Farnums Company stationed near Boston - in 1776 - immediately after the close of said service, enlisted for and served two months in same Company - as to any further service does not know -
That her husband the said Thomas Swinnell was a pensioner under the act of 1832 - on the New Hampshire Roll - made his declaration in said County of Cheshire - & was at the time resident in Keene -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Swinnell on the twelfth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Swinnell died on the fourteenth day of April 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That she has not since been married to any other person - that her maiden name was Sarah Hammon .
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Frederick Morse Esq Judge of Probate
Sarah X Swinnell mark
I certify that the above affidavit is true -

to attend Court, by reason of bodily infirmity,
Frederick Voss, Judge of Probate
I certify that the figure 7 in the date of the death of the applicant's husband was altered to an 8 before the signature & oath of the applicant were made.
Frederick Voss, Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Boolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify, that Frederick Voss was, on the nineteenth day of August instant and still is, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Boolidge Clerk

Declaration P-02 of Prof. Sevinell Teene March 60 C.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this ninth day of August , 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Aaron Atkinson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire now sitting  Thomas D. Merrill a resident of Kennebec in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 78 years last October who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
18 th J. 1775 When the British came to Lexington turned out at the Alarm went to Cambridge where enlisted as a private for eight months in April in Capt. John (Parley's Comp.) South  Hotchkiss Battery Col. Joseph  Wheeler was stationed at Cambridge and Guad  Saltonstall duty assigned in building fortifications on Brattle Hill the night before the battle of Bunker's Hill after the battle returned to Cambridge and remained there till the expiration of my term and was discharged there. Genl. Ward of Boston who in Command at the encampment of my term Genl. Washington was afterwards in Command at the expiration of the 8 months enlisted again for two months commencing in Decr. under Col. John Farnum in the service My Capt. D. Merrill the summer officers, was stationed on Brattle Hill until the British evacuated Boston stayed about two weeks after my term expired and was dismissed there. Both Brigs in the Mass. Troops .
2
was born in Topsfield Mass. in the year 1753 - has no record of his age but supposes there is one at Topsfield . - was living at Boxford Mass. when called into the service. Has lived at said Kennebec since the Revolutionary war and now lives there . - was a volunteer in the service. -
I have stated above the names of some of the Regular officers - who with the troops when I first recollects Col. Garrison Regt. stationed at Cambridge also Col. Bridges . - never met any of them discharge, as he recollects - Gov. Leavitt and Col. John Towns , and others of kind I am well acquainted with me & can testify as to my veracity, and as to their belief of my services. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas D. Merrill
before me Aaron Atkinson Judge of Probate

We, Samuel Dinsmoor and John Towns both of Kennebec, having known said Thomas Dinsmoor many years
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Dinsmoor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Samuel Dinsmoor John Towns
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Morton Judge of Probate And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies, that it appears to them that Samuel Dinsmoor and John Towns who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Kennebec and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
1. The undersigned Aaron Morton Judge of Probate of the Court of Probate for the County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Dinsmoor for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August A.D. 1832
John Parker Register of said Court of Probate

In the twelfth hundred hundred and eighly three Thomas Durmel of Shurton and Sarah Hammond of Swannington were joined in marriage by Edward Goulstone Clerk,
I Certify that the above is a true Copy of Record on the Book of Records of the Town of Swannington Cheshire County Nottinghamshire with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows June 12 th 1783
I Clerk of the Town Henry Baxter of Swannington aforesaid
I Henry Baxter above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Swannington with the exception as certified by me
Henry Baxter Clerk of said Town of Swannington
State of Nottinghamshire
Cheshire ss. Sworn to Before me Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace

Marriage Certificate Thos Dwinel Sarah Hurnmond
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County p-
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Elijah Belding is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine Signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge, Clerk

I Jonathan Dwinell of Troy in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age depose and say that my Brother Thomas Dwinell now of Pierce in the County & State aforesaid served in the Revolutionary war beginning in the month of April A.D. 1775 in Capt. Wm. Portis Company in Col. Froy's Regiment for the term of eight months and that before the expiration of said eight months he enlisted for two months more and served his time out making ten months without leaving the service dated at Nelson the seventh day of February A.D. 1831 Jonathan Dwinell State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Feb 7 1831 I hereby certify that the above
Jonathan Dwinell does hereby ratify that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Henry Melville Judge of the Court
Cheshire Feb 12 1831
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court in said county, certify that Henry Melville is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Manchester.
S. Hale Clerk

Depo for Thomas Swinnell
I Jonathan Swinnell of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire, New Hampshire aged eighty years, depose and say that I am the same Jonathan Swinnell who subscribed and made oath to the within foregoing affidavit - that I further depose, in addition to what I therein stated, that at the time said Thomas Swinnell entered his said service, we were living together in our father's family, in Broughton Hall - had both turned out on the alarm from Lexington & had just returned home when he enlisted for the eight months - that I saw him several times while in said service. -
Jonathan Swinnell
Cheshire p-
Jan 4 1832. Subscribed & sworn to by said deponent known to me as a credible person -
Before me
M. M. Richards
Jud. Peace
Cheshire p. Jan 11. 1832. I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof thereunto affix the Seal of said Court. S. Hale. Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16967
Sarah Lwinell Widow of Thomas Lwinell Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

C W Hampshire 1160
Sarah B. Russell of Steubenville widow of Jeremiah Russell the late who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 14 April 1838 of Steubenville in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by Col. ... in the ... line for 10 mo 2 d
Entered on the Roll of ... at the rate of 33 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1837. 16 April 1838
Certificate of Pension signed the 23 day of March 1838 and sent to J. M. Edwards, Receiver, W. H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 $ 72.96 Semi-annual allowance ending June 30 16.77
$ 89.73
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. ... Page 38.

New Hampshire 1160
Sarah Dwinell
widow of Thomas Dwinell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 14 th April 1838 - of Chelsea in the State of N. H. - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Farnum -
Regt. commanded by Col. Foss the N. H. - line for Tenmos: & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 33 Dollars 25 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & terminating April 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of March 1843 and sent to M c L. Edward Keene, N. H.
Aruars to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$78.53 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by M c L. Edward Clerk. Book 4 - Vol. 1 - Page 38
May 5 th New certificate isd. in this case see opinion of the atty. Genl. for the 2 d Sept. 1842 -

Thomas Dwinell Mt, Concord Agg. A.L. 1832. when paid cash. . . $33.55
paid to 1832 March 1833 JA
H H C,

Sarah Swinnell
NH
act 7. July 3 rd
33.55 from 4 March '36 to 14 April 38
J. M. Edwards
Keene
NH

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4 th 1836. Under the act of July 7 th 1838,
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County ss
On this eighteenth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Nathan B. Babbitt a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, knowing himself to be a resident of Huns in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Arrears of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the fourteenth day of April 1838. (from which period she has been already paid under the act of July 7 th 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Thomas Dwinell. Who was a Private during the Revolutionary war. That her pension was allowed at the rate of $33.55 per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Concord. State of New Hampshire - and further she saith not Sarah Dwinell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
Nathan B. Babbitt one of the Judges of The Court of Common Pleas for said County -

We Thomas Dwinell and Artemesia Dwinell of Hanover in the County of Cheshire and State of New- Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Thomas Dwinell late of Hanover in said County deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1838. That he left a widow Sarah Dwinell, who still survives and remains his widow. — Thomas Dwinell Artemesia Dwinell
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
Sworn to and subscribed on this Eighteenth day of March 1843
Before me Nathan G. Babbitt Justice
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons N. G. Babbitt Justice

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State and County aforesaid, certify and say that Nathan F. Babbitt is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cheshire duly Commissioned and Qualified
I also certify and say that Nathan F. Babbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly Commissioned and Qualified and that his Commission is dated
and will expire in five years from the date thereof and that his signatures as written are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1843
H Coolidge Clerk

1465 Sarah Tunnell
$33.55 per m.
To M. Edmond
Recd
c. l. H

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } (Cheshire) COUNTY, ss. }
On this Eighteenth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of (Cheshire) and State of New-Hampshire, Sarah Swinnell a resident of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Swinnell who was a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $33.55 - & said Thomas died at said Keene - That she was a Pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838 at the same rate of her husband - and was paid at the agency in Concord State of New Hampshire and has this day made a declaration for arrears under said act -
She further declares that she is still his widow - Sarah Swinnell Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Nathan G. Babbitt Justice of the Peace.

Chas Thomas Swinnell and Artemesia Swinnell of Haver in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age deposes and says that we were acquainted with Thomas Swinnell late of Haver in said County deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1835. That he left a widow, Sarah Swinnell who still survives and remains his widow.
Thomas Swinnell Artemesia Swinnell
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County } March 15 th 1843.
Sworn to and subscribed Before me Nathan G. Smith Just Peace
We certify that the above deponents are credible persons
E. D. Gossell Just Peace

State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Besse. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, it being a Court of Record. Certify that the within named Nathan G. Babbitt is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law - and that his signature as within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1843.
Leonard Besse Clerk

Gloryman's affidavit

I Lidekiah S. Barstow a Clergyman of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Farwell of the same for several years Keene, who I am informed, has ap- plied for a pension under the law of June 7. 1832 - That I believe him to be seventy nine years of age - That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion - L.S. Barstow -
Cheshire County ss - January 10 th 1833, Personally appeared Rev Lidekiah S. Barstow, the above deponent, known to me as a Clergyman of said Keene, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me, Elijah Parker Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. Jan'y 11. 1832
I Salome Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Elijah Parker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that his commission is here by produced. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court.

We Aaron Willson and Benjamin Dwinell depose and say that we were well acquainted with Thomas Dwinell late of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased - that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Eighteen hundred and thirty two - that he died on the fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
That he left a widow Sarah Dwinell with whom we also are well acquainted who still survives and remains his widow
Cheshire ss Aaron Willson Jr Benjamin Dwinell
Aug. 30 1838 - Subscribed and sworn to Before me H. Goodridge Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons H. Goodridge Jus Peace

Joseph D. Perkins Evidence of Sanity
State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify that I Henry Goodidge a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that my name within written is my genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Keene this thirteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
H. Goodidge Clerk

Sarah Owens Evidence of Sanity

9203
Hon. D. Dornell
10 Rubus of 1st of P
Th. M. Edward Elsie Chester N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Darnell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y 2 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y 2 III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Y 2 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y 2 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y 2 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y 2 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y 2 X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Y 2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[Handwritten line]
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No X
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
X Witness must state how he became possessed of knowledge of the Plaintiff's service, & if he had not personal knowledge of the same, the Plaintiff must be produced.

To the Hon Senate & House of Representatives of the United States in Congress. —
The petition of Thomas Swinnell of Keene in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, aged seventy- seven years, respectfully sheweth. —
That on the 19 th day of April 1775. he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in Col James Frey's Regiment, in William Parleys Com- pany, in the Massachusetts line, for the term of eight months - that he served through the said term, and immediately upon the expiration thereof enlisted for two months & remained in said service untill the 17 th March 1776 - when Boston was evacuated. — That he is now aged infirm & poor - that he should long since have been entitled to a pension if his service aforesaid had been under one enlistment. — that & believing that his case is clearly within the Spirit of the act of 1818. he prays Congress to extend to him such favour as shall be thought proper and just. —
Keene Feb 1831.
Thomas Swinnell
Cheshire N.H.
Feb 10 1831 - Then Thomas Swinnell

who has subscribed the foregoing petition personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within for said County of Cheshire & made oath that the facts statements & representations therein contained are true.
Henry Coolidge, Justice of the Peace. —
Cheshire, Feb. 14. 1831.
I Saline Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Coolidge is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. S. Hale, Clerk.

We the undersigned being well acquainted with Thomas Swinnick the person who has subscribed the foregoing petition know him to be a very aged, poor and honest man. — unable to perform any considerable labour, without any means of supporting himself, and wife & depending only upon aid from his children or from the public, for the future.
We believe further that at any time for some years past said Swinnick would have been entitled to a pension if his service had in the Revolutionary war had been such as to bring him within the provisions of the act of 1818. — requiring a service of nine months under one & the same enlistment. —
Keene Feb 10. 1831
Henry Boole Aaron Hall John Wood Samuel Dinsmore
I certify that the Henry Boole, Aaron Hall, John Wood, & Samuel Dinsmore who have subscribed the above are highly respectable men — said Samuel Dinsmore being the present Governor of Hampshire.
Wm Edwards Jas Hall